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Cadet John Fredborg of the Midland Salvation Army spent a very busy day Monday packing Christmas hampers at the Salvation Army Citadel on Dominion Avenue. This worthwhile effort is carried out each year at The meaning of Christmas e Christmas for the benefit of those less fortunate in the area. The staff of the Salvation Army and the numerous volunteers are to be commended for their terrific effort. Interim manager Airport picks Its 'new' man While members of Huronia Airport Commission sort out the future of Huronia Airport, an engineer at the tri-municipal airport in Tiny Town- ship has been named as _ interim manager of the facility, reports commission member-secretary Guy Maurice, clerk of Tiny. Several weeks of the airport as manager. ee Be si jal This is our ago Garrison Aviation announced plans to pull out the facility's Since then there has been some confusion as to the fate of the facility just west of Midland. The airport came into being back in the late '60s and has been funded in part by Midland, Penetanguishene and Tiny which picks representatives to sit on the airport commission. The airport previously has been managed, aside from Garrison, by LemAire Air Services Ltd., and prior to that by Collingwood Air (CollAir). J # y Ota of Me ap cA y os L is y - i Christmas wish to you... The famed historic Establishments at piness fill your life at this Christmastide. We Penetanguishene provides the ideal setting hope you, your family and friends will have a for our Christmas wish that peace and hap- safe and happy Christmas holiday picked from scores of applicants for post Robert Skeaff, a 27-year-old member of the Toronto Police Force has been hired by Penetanguishene to serve on the local force as constable third class. Skeaff was chosen by an interview committee headed by Public Safety Chairman Frances St.Amant on Dec. 8. St.Amant described Skeaff as a '"'very clever young man, who will be an asset to the police force." Skeaff, who is married with one child, served seven years with the Metro force, and will Peet o/e-asb.e to Penetanguishene, Taxi license refused Penetanguishene council has refused a taxi-driver's license to Ronald John Desroches on the recommendation of the police chief. Sonia Penna, owner of the cab, was. also refused a license on the grounds that she was not a resident of the town. The applicants have the opportunity to ap- peal the decision to council. Don Street Council has authorized the executing of contracts for $26,000 worth of sewers to be con- structed on Don Street in Penetanguishene. The water sanitary sewers will run 183 metres west on Don Street from Fuller Avenue, past Mac- donald Road. The cost of the project will be split, with Public Works paying $20,000 and the _ fndustrial Commission picking up the $6,000 remainder. Specifications for the services are to be drawn up by the town. Work will be done by either contractors or _ the Public Works Depart- ment. WES Lise CL Up to $1 million Clerk to arrange to borrow big bucks by Adrienne Graham Gardner Penetanguishene council has authorized the town treasurer to arrange a loan of up to $1 million to meet the current expenditures of the municipality until taxes are collected. In explaining the reasons for the loan, clerk Yvon Gagne pointed out that the amount requested was below the $1.5 million line of credit obtained by the town last year. In actual fact, only $400,000 of this amount was actually borrowed. The one million dollar figure asked for this year is a maximum up to which money can be _ borrowed. Gagne estimates actual loans will be far below this amount. Interim borrowing to cover ex- penses between tax collections is common practise by municipal governments. Accounts Accounts totalling $403,802 were authorized by Penetanguishene council at their Monday night meeting. Parks and Recreation accounts totalled $8,159. and } support of our community newspapers: The Midland Times, The Friday Times, The 4 Reason to smile Penetanguishene Lions Club '200 Club'"' elimination draw winners were presented with cheques at the Art Stewart TV Showroom in Penetanguishene Monday Afternoon by Lions Club President Eric Garrett. The $1,000.00 prize was split three ways. Those receiving cheques for $333.34 each were Julien Desroches, Jack Wedge, and Mrs. Gat Ladouceur. Mrs. Ladouceur was not able to be present for the presen- tation. season...and we thank you for your untiring Penetanguishene Citizen, The Friday Citizen and the Elmvale Lance. Merry Christmas: The Editor. Friday, December 25, 1981, Page 3